1. 10 costs for health systems to target as the ax hangs over the ACA
The coming months or years may bring the repeal and replacement of the ACA, or ongoing policy uncertainty. Either way, your hospital and health system will feel margin pressure.
2. 65 financial benchmarks for hospital executives
Hospitals leaders across the nation use benchmarking as a way to determine the areas of their business that need improvement. The continuous process of benchmarking allows hospital executives to see how their organizations stack up against local and regional competitors as well as national leaders.
3. CMS projects next decade of health expenditures: 5 takeaways
National health spending is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.6 percent from 2016 through 2025, with expenditures projected to hit $5.5 trillion in 2025, according to estimates from CMS’ Office of the Actuary published in Health Affairs.
4. CMS delays certain CJR program changes
CMS delayed the effective date for certain technical changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model from Feb. 18 to March 21.
5. What a Medicaid block grant program would mean for hospitals: 5 key questions answered
Republicans have floated the idea of transforming Medicaid into a block grant program for years, and now with control of the White House and Congress, they are in a position to make the change.
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